Then again, two-way speakers usually put the crossover in a sensitive part of the midrange, which is where the most audibly-damaging problems occur...
Two-way versus Three-way doesn't give anyone enough information to make a quality judgement. There are excellent designs from both camps, so a blanket judgement does not apply here...
If you're asking if there have been worthwhile advances in speaker design, parts, and technology since 1986, then I'd have to answer, emphatically, "YES". If you desire recommendations, you'll have to provide more information on your associated gear, your listening room, and your taste in music. You might want to reintroduce that question under another topic heading.